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quotes by topic existentialism

" In some remote corner of the universe, poured out and glittering in innumerable solar systems, there once was a star on which clever animals invented knowledge. That was the haughtiest and most mendacious minute of "world history"- yet only a minute. After nature had drawn a few breaths the star grew cold, and the clever animals had to die. "

Friedrich Nietzsche

Philosophy , existentialism

" Convictions are more dangerous foes of truth than lies. "

Friedrich Nietzsche

existentialism , convictions

" You look up when you wish to be exalted. And I look down because I am exalted. "

Friedrich Nietzsche

Wisdom , existentialism

" The desire for a strong faith is not the proof of a strong faith, rather the opposite. If one has it one may permit oneself the beautiful luxury of skepticism: one is secure enough, fixed enough for it. "

Friedrich Nietzsche

Doubt , existentialism

" It is man's unique privilege, among all other organisms. By pursuing falsehood you will arrive at the truth! "

Fyodor Dostoyevsky

existentialism

" The children laughing without knowing why - isn't that beautiful? "

Meaning , existentialism

" We do not pray for immortality, but only not to see our acts and all things stripped suddenly of all their meaning; for then it is the utter emptiness of everything reveals itself. "

Antoine De Saint-Exupéry

Existence , existentialism